Atty. Steve Malas
Steve Malas practises in the area of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate governance. He has extensive experience in M&A transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions and advising boards of directors and special committees in such transactions.
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Steve Malas is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Malas practises in the area of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate governance
- He has extensive experience in M&A transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions and advising boards of directors and special committees in such transactions
- He also acts in Canadian and Canada/US cross-border offerings and private placements on behalf of issuers and underwriters
- Mr. Malas frequently advises on directors’ and officers’ liability, governance issues, continuous disclosure obligations and matters relating to shareholder relations and engagement, and has worked on complex financing and joint venture transactions for the development of mining projects in Canada and abroad
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Steve Malas is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Steve Malas is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Quebec →
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Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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